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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-19

has been passing himself off in Louisiana
as sewing machine agent, by the nam G
of c. B. Anderson. He was captured nine
miles from Rolling Fork and had four
hundred and fifty dollars on his person
that had been stolen from the pouch.
Houston generally comes in for her
share of strange phenomena, and the lates,
freak in nature worthy of mention is a
calf with two tails. One of its cordial an.
Pendages is in its proper place, but the
other ia on its back just behind the shout
ders, and is about five inches in length.
The calf is the property of our townsm an,
A. A. Park, where any one desiring can
call and see the happy pair Of tails riding
one calf.-Free South.
Col. j. g. Hamilton and Capt. James
Hays, of Durant, have returned from Bir-
mingham, where they spent several DAYS
working mp and selling territory for the
Rhyme Paragon Process scr tanning-that
six states were sold, for the sum Of thirty
thousand dollars. They also organized a
stock company while in Birmingham, for
the purpose OF erecting tannery and boot
and shoe factory, in which they took FIVE
thousand dollars worth of stock.
Quite pretty marriage was solemnized
In Canton last Tuesday evening, the high
1919 a>stoe pdItits Deing MISS Annie
Handy, OF Canton, and Mr. Harry Cage. Of
Helena, Arkansas. The attendants were
as follows: Robt. Colquhoun, Miss Bessie
Cage w. B. Boddie, Miss Blanche Foucbe.
J. W. Rucker, Miss Josie Parker: w.
Mont Priestley, Miss Addie Evans ii. F.
hucker, Miss Beulah Handy N. C. Mosby.
Miss Eva Fulton; Ben Ayers, Miss Vic
holland A. P. Hill, Miss Maria Rucker
A very deplorable accident occurred
near Ripley last week. Mr.. E. CARLY
and Miss NJ, E. Garner were married week
before last, and on Tuesday while Mr.. Car
ter was looking into trunk for sometime
and his wife was standing near. he picked
up seli-acting pistol with the intention
OF moving it to another place. By acme
means the pistol dropped and the contents
were discharged and entered the back 81
the young wife's head, and she i now in
very critical condition. Mr.. Garter i all
most crazed at the result of the unfortn-
nate accident. "
In view OF the fact that the $40 oO0 an
propriated BY the national government for
the construction of q macadamized road
from the city to the National Cemetery on
the northern suburbs, work on which i
now In progress,) will probably be Insult
Gent 70 complete the work, Congressman
van Eaton on Monday last introduced in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
JoANNES SMITH
]. A. SNYDER.


A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. Will prae
"A tiee in all the Courts in Bossierf any ny
Websterparishes. yl9.al ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
Shreveport Fires.

A fire occurred on Market street
street, Shreveport, on the 9th inst,
between Texas and Milan streets.
j. Fl. Calvert lost a stock of drugs
valued at $4,000; DR.. Scott and
others sustained losses, making a
total of about $1,000, covered by
insurance. The fire originated in a
frame building opposite the City
Hotel.
On the 10th inst, another fire
occurred at Shreveport, originating
in Servatus' furniture store, on Lou
isiana and Texas streets. Mrs. q.
Andreola's millinery store and ad
joining residence were burned; the
buildings were valued at 1000 and
the furniture at $500; Servitus lost
500, and other parties sustained
slight damages; partly covered by
insurance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
Escaped Criminals.

Gov. McEnery offers rewards for
escaped criminals, as follows:
H. E. Butler, charged with burn
ing the Court House at Winfield,
three hundred dollars reward. De-
scription: five feet ten inches, weight
1876 pounds, red complexion, sandy
mustache, dark hair, scar on the left
side of the face from the base of the
nose to the cheek.
Three hundred dollars reward for
the person or persons who assassin
ated Elias Simmons, near Minden,
Webster parish, last November.
Three hundred dollars reward for
the arrest of the person or persons
who burned Jacobs gin, last Octo-
Der, near Lake village, Natchitoches.
Three hundred dollars reward for
the arrest of w. j. Lewter who was
convicted of numbering e. E. Cook
in jackson parish, and afterwards
escaped. Description: Aged about
35 years, 5 feet 9 inches in height,
weighs las pounds, has dark hair,
blue eyes, little or no beard, heavy
built, downcast look, talks little.
One thousand dollars reward fo1
the arrest of the persons who, on the
night of the 28th of November last
murdered Maj. John Mckee, and 9
colored woman, a cook, in West Car
roll parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

Fund out of McWllliams & Nc
Cutchens' bank, and deposit it with
S. Levy, Jr., and that j. A. Heron
be and is hereby appointed Collector
for Bossier parish for the ensuing
year, and that the said Collector be
required to deposit all collections
made by him with S. Levy, Jr., to
the credit of Bossier parish; and the
Presidents also authorized to draw
said amounts out of the hands of s.
Levy, Jr., and pay to the Railroad
Company, on account OF the Bridge,
and that the Bridge Committee of
Bossier parish be and are hereby
authorized to make any and all
further arrangement relative to the
night collections, and other matters
pertaining to the Bridge, and to
that end confer with the Shreveport
authorities.
G. B. Norman was allowed Sc sc
Justice of the Peace costs. r. E.
Wyche was allowed for witness
certificate, S157 30.
The Police Juror of Ward 8 was
authorized to have a bridge built
across Cypress Bayou, to be let to
the lowest bidder.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock Jan. r.
AS we 60 to press this, Wednes-
day, evening, the Police Jury is still
in session. The remainder of the
proceedings will be published in our
next ISSUE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

The prospectus of Arthur's Home
Magazine states that with the year
1887 the thirty-fffth year of publ
cation is begun, and we can well
believe that such long life has
been a useful one, if we may judge
by the sample of the January issue.
The stories, illustrations, and spe-
cial articles in its departments
are all good, and we think of grea.
ter than usual interest. Published
by 7. S. Arthur & Son, Philadel
phia, who furnish samples of this
issue for half price, ten cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

~ Call and make a careful ex-
animation of Messrs. Henry Drey-
fuss & Sons stock of goods and
learn prices. Their goods are low,
and trial will convince you that
they give value received.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

~ Don't think ofgoing anywhere
else but to Mr.. julius A. Jacobs,
agent, Shreveport, to buy dry goods,
dress goods, novelties, shoes, &c
He will be sure to please you and
save you money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

At a special election in Ouachita
five mill ten-year tax was voted in
aid of the New Orleans, Natchez and
Fort Scott Railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

The total receipts from internal
revenue since the system was adopt,
ed in 1862 are So, 438, 900, 155-S681,-
85S,S84 greater than the war debt at
its highest figure.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13

~ If you want well cooked
victuals and a good variety, call at
the CommercialsGem Restaurant
when visiting Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
State News.

jury term, met at Homer on last |
Monday.
The election in Alexandra on the |
Sd instant, for city officers, was very
holly contested.
The residence of Mrs. Nuckolls,
near New Iberia, was totally burned
on New Years night; only few ar
ticles of clothing being saved.
The Journal reports that several
newcomers have recently purchased
farms in ward 5, Claiborne parish.
The Jackson Times is the name of
a new paper to be started at Vernon
by Mr.. L. G. Drew.
The Journal states that Mrs. Mar
tina Satterwhite, aged "a years, died
on Christmas night. She had lived
in Claiborne parish fifty years.
The Ruston Caligraph states that
about two weeks ago, Jim johnson,
colored, aged II years, killed his
sister, aged ID near D'Arbonne. 1t is
claimed the killing was accidental.
The idiotic boy was playing with a
pistol, the girl sitting in chair be-
fore the fire, with her head inclined
downwards, when the pistol was dis
charged, the ball taking effect on the
top of the head, killing the girl in
stantly. The boy and girl are chill
dren of Andy Johnson, who had just
previously been attacked one night
by several men, three of whom he
wounded with a shotgun.
The orange crop of the State has
been gathered, and is less than the
average crop. Oranges are retailing
at 80 and so cents a dozen, against
10 to 80 cents a dozen last year.
There will be none for shipment
North. A great many Florida oranges
have been imported, new depar-
ture, as New Orleans has heretofore
exported.
| Quincy Travis, Richard Travis and
w. E: Pratt were recently sentenced
to seven years each in the Peniten-
tiary for burning the Corrt House at
Winfield. Thomas Kelly and Alex
Stringer are awaiting trial as accom-
phces.
| The assessed valuation of property
in New Orleans is 127,OOO,OOO; that
of the country parishes, $90,00O,0O0.
The Grand Lodge, F. & A. NJ,
meets at New Orleans February IA.
Prohibition went into effect at
Ruston, Lincoln parish, on the LIST
of this month.
j. A. Cason has assumed control
of the Morehouse Clarion.
Ward six, Bienville, has voted for
prohibition. A mass-meeting has
been called at Liberty Hill to or
ganize a Law and Order League to
prevent the sale of liquors and to
, preserve order.
|, The Pointe Coupee Grand Jury
has indicted the officers of the J.
M. White for criminal negligence
About 40 lives were lost by the
burning of the steamer.
De Soto has fifteen lodges of the
Farmers Alliance, with a member
! ship of about 300.
Homer Journal: Every neighbor
hood in Claiborne should follow tn;
example of the Gordon people ant
+ organize a Farmers Club. Th,
Club at Gordon did good work las
> year. Let clubs be organized ant
the people Induced to fall into th,
|. better methods Of farming.
: A railroad is projected from Alex
s andria to Brinkley, Monroe county
Arkansas, traversing Grant, Gaia
r houla, Concordia, Franklin, Tensas
t Madison, Richland, and West Car
t roll parishes.
r The New Orleans Courts hav
|, decided favorable to the Sunday Law
j, The Supreme Court has decides
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.


ident; w. M. Abney, ID. E. Griffin,
Thos. Lyles and w. B. Boggs, men,
bers. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved.
A. j. Murff was then allowed for
witness certificates, $40, aud Fl. D.
Kelly, 81 80 for jury warrant.
When the committee appointed
to examine the bridge built by j. A.
Martin, across Caney, having re-
ported favorably, he was allowed
for same, 500 70.
The following claims were then
approved: w. Fl. Bledsoe, j. P,
sl1; E. NJ. Plat, constable, SO 81.
w. FL. Bledsoe, then reported
amount realized for the parish from
stray sales in his ward, 500 10.
J. A. w. Lowry was allowed $25
for conviction of Jim Jones, and
certificate issued to S. J. Zcigler.
The following commissioners of
election were then allowed SO each:
L. B. Kelly, w. B. Boggs, John j.
Swindle, T. 2. Barnett, j. G. Allhn,
PC. Broom, J. McC. Hughes, W. E.
Hall, B. r. Nash.
The following officers were then
allowed their salaries for the quar-
ter ending Dec. 81, 1886: B. A.
Kelly, Treasurer, $780,; J. H. Keyser,
Clerk, $40; VIII. Scanland, Printer,
S62 30; j. A. w. Lowry, Attorney,
$25; and E. j. McDade, commission.
er and returning officer of election,
81; w. J. Spurlin, constabie's costs,
800; A. K. Edens, j. p, 81 to Jan.
Z, 1887.
The following officers of election
were allowed 80 each: p. B. Holt,
j. w. Rains, D. Ell. Cole, j. III.
Nattin, A. 81. Kellar, J. r. Cavitt
and W. N. Doles; and for election
of November II, 1886; M. E. Bush,
". 81. McClenaghan and w. FL.
Wood, 90 each, and w. M. Abney
for two days, "a.
f. M. Hanks was then allowed
$500 for building bridge across
Caney, according to contract; 7. j.
Harmon, constable, costs, S5 g.;
w. B. Simpson, constable, costs,
$50 6S; J. A. w. Lowry, for inter-
dieting Sam Montgomery and Blanch
Kelly, SIS each-$3O; Thos. Lyles,
for witness certificate, SIS, and jury
warrants, S33 1851 20.
The returns of the Prohibition
\ election held in Ward 3, were sub.
mitted, which resulted as follows:
In favor OF Prohibition, Is votes;
against Prohibition, 70 votes. The
sale of liquors is therefore prohibited
in said ward. The Police Jury then
adjourned till 9 o'clock, January IL.
JAN. IL, 1887.
Again met. All the members
present, and j. A. Sewell appeared
and took part in the proceedings.
A. r. Thompson was allowed fol
witness certificate s12 80; r. E
Wyche, s64 25; and officers of cleo
ton B. A. Kelly and E. A. Carstar
pen, 90 each.
When the following committee
was appointed to attend the Agri
cultural Convention at Baton Rouge
on tho 9th inst, they to pay theil
own expenses: Ward 1, w. Fl
Hodges, I. g. Pickett; ward 2; P. B
Cash, Homer Colquitt; ward 2, Johr
Pickett, j. Ell. Nattin; ward 4, L. P
Sanders, R. H. Curry; ward 5, F. M
Hanks, W. J. Hughes; ward 6, J
w. Prince, Elias Skannal.
Witness certificate to L. B. Kelly
500 25; G. A. WATSON, for building
bridge across Clark's bayou, out o
1887, $500, issued to George I
Tompkins; j. D. & J. w. Atkins
for balance on building bridge acros
Red Chute, out of 1887 fund, ISSUES
in 800 certificates.
When the following resolutio
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-01-13
Railroad Lands.

A II parties occupying lands of the vicks
n bnrg, Shreveport q Pacific Railroad
Company, in Rossier parish, are hereby mott
fed that am now prepared to sell and lease
the same. A. r. THOMPSON.
Agent for ", s. Il p R. r. Lands in
Bossier Parish, La
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

Work on this road between Lake Joanna and
Clay Springs has been progressing rapidly this
week. Over one hundred men are now at work
between Lake Joanna and Indian Springs, cover.
ing two miles, and more are continually being
added. They are engaged in grading and cutting
ties, the right -of-way between these two points
being all cut out. Work has also been com
menced on the right-of-way between Clay and
Indian Springs, and the hands are at work neal
Mr.. Richart's place at Round Lake. A CORES
pondent of the Sanford Argus says:
Surveyor Fries and assistant have been busy
for some days past at Altamonte, near the
Hoosier Spring The A., F. & A. Spring Route
is to come from Clay Spring to Hoosier Springs
thence turn southwardly and join the old grade
of the A. & A. near Spring Lake. This cuts
Forest City out altogether. 1t is said that the
road will eventually be built to Birmingham
the connections from Tallahassee being only
temporary. Before many weeks are over we
expect to hear and see the standard gauge trains
laundering through our town over the new
rood
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
The figures are given in pence and decimals.

In the fourth column a series OF increasing dis
tances are given. In the third column are ex-
hibited the corresponding values of the tariff
In the fifth colum is given the total receipts which
would be obtained for each ton carried and in
the sixth column the total expenses. In the
seventh column is given the expense per ton per
mile.
By this last column is rendered apparent the
increased saving per mile on the expenses Of
transport produced by the augmented average
distance.
From this table it appears that if the average
distance to which each ton of goods is transport
ed were doubled, tariff fifty per cent. less
would yield the same amount of profit per ton
carried and if less reduction of the tariff
would produce this augmented distance, an in
creased profit would arise, both from the in
creased quantity of goods carried and from the
increased average distance.
Thus" says DR.. Lardner, it is evident that
consistently with realizing the same proportion
of profits upon the business executed a railway
company can always afford TO reduce the charge
per mile IN greater or less proportion as the
distance increases"
1t is, however not to be denied that in many
cases the tariffs for local work have been made
by the companies unwarrantably large, thus
producing a very bad effect upon the industries
of way towns. In many cases companies have
been driven by competition to charging rates so
low for long transport aSto"wOrk such traffic at
loss, and the local charges have been made large
enough TO cover this loss Such management is
bad, both for way towns and for the road but
rance ON the part of the company OF the actual
expense of doing work. So little attention has
AS yet been paid in this country 10 the science OF
railway transport that even the data for solving
the important problems relating to the eslab-
lishment of tariffs are almost entirely wanting
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
The Lake County Convention.

In the Eustis Semi Tropical of the 25,h we find
an excellent report Of the first Democratic Con-
vention of Lake county, which was held in that
town on the 22d. There was full attendance
of delegates large assemblage of citizens from
different parts of the new county, and its politi
col record began most auspiciously An elo-
quent address of welcome was delivered by Dr.
s. s. Sargent, of Eustis, and admirable speeches
were made by Lieutenant Governor Mabry,
Judge j. G. Speer and D. H. Yancy. Hon. W.
A. Hooker was elected chairman, and the nomi-
nations for county offices were reached by har
monious action. The following resolutions,
offered by Dr. s. S. Sargent, were adopted:
Resolced, That this, the first Democratic Con-
vention of Lake county, hereby pledges its faith
in and support to the principles of the Demo:
cratic party, as set forth in its platform, both
State and national.
That in President Cleveland we recognize an
able executive, wise and patriotic American
statesman, and that his administration has been
| Just and in full accord with the platform and
principles upon which he was elected, and there
| fore merits our confidence and support
That in Governor Perry the State of Florida
has an Executive in whom she may we'll be
proud that his course has been dignifed and
manly and his administration wise, patriotic and
lupdItidi we plCOSC Jul ACoity ouPPOit
and cooperation.
That the Democratic party of Lake county,
standing upon the broad platform of equal rights
and equal privileges to all under the law, and in
favor of public SCHOOLS, internal improvements,
low taxation as is commensurate with the public
demands, honest elections, and the fair and i'm
partial administration of justice to ALL
That 10 the Senators and Members of the Leg
slature from Orange and Sumter Counties our
thanks are due and are hereby rendered for their
earnest and active efforts, not only in securing
the establishment of Lake county, but also for
faithful vigilence in behalf of their immediate
constituents and all matters of State legislation
The Convention continued in session on the
the 23d, the officers were instructed to present its
results to Governor Perry, and adjourned after
the adoption of the following resolution offered
| by Editor T. w. Greenslitt, Of the Tavares Her.
| dld..
Resolred, That the thanks of this Convention
are due and are hereby rendered 10 the citizens
of Eustis for their generous and hosptable vel
come and that entertainment which has been ex-
tended to its delegates and TO all who have in any
way contributed 10 the success of the first Con-
vention of Lake county.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
ON A MISSION OF DUTY AND
RA1lE.


Hon. z. John Ellis is expected to reach the city
to-day. One object Of his return to Louisiana Is to
direct and supervise the culture of large tract of
land which he has purchased In Taugipahoa for
the production Of rsmie, the want Of which staple
has prevented the demonstration Of the efficiency
Of the Schrefner patent and impeded the operation
of the International Fibre Company Of New York,
of which Mr.. Ellis Ii director, and Gen. Leonard
Sewell Is the representative In the South. steam
engine, boilers and other machinery have already
arrived here In charge of Mr.. Fawcett, engineer
Of high repute and member Of the company who
will supervise the putting In operation Of the ma
chnery to produce this valuable fibre and illustrate
its capacity. There will be trial OF this dec0rt-
Gator before gentlemen interested In ramie culture
which, II satisfactory (of which we have doubt)
will cause the immediate Organization of branch
company, under the presidency Of an eminent and
wealthy capitalist and sgriculfurist, in connection
with Gen. Sewell There IL already at hand i've
acres of o luxuriant growth Of the ramie plant to
supply the 6chrefher machine with material to
operate on--Nsr Orleans Item.
The ramie on the plantation of Col ]. g. Win
throp, near Tallahassee. Is growing most luxu-
riantly this season. Nearly two months ago It
lad attained height Of Ave feet or more. and we
presume that 1t has since then made growth for
q second cutting. 1t would seem that perfected
decorticating machinery is oil that 10 needed TO
establish ramie culture a. enc Of the most i'm
portant Southern industries.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

The following civil appointments have been
made during the week:
w. ]. Martin, to be Tax Collector in and for
Hillsborough county.
Peter A. Fay, to be Commissioner of Deeds
for Florida in Massachusetts.
F. III. Cooper, J. w. Nettles and A. A. Aston,
to be members of the Board Of Health in and for
Manatee county.
David L. Durham, to be Tax Collector in and
for St. Johns county.
A. 8. Matack, to be Notary Public in and for
the State at large.
NJ. s. Psore, to be Justice of the Peace in and
for Lafayette county.
Peter Brown, to be County Commissioner in
and for De Soto county.
James w. Payne to be Tax Collector in and
for Columbia county.
R. L. Harrison, to be Notary Public 10 and
for the State at large.
Bryan Talaferro, to be Notary Public in and
for Duval county.
Geo. H. Stafford, to be Notary Public in and
for Putnam county.
]. N. Ivey, to be County Commissioner in and
for Suwannee county.
Simon Stenheimer, to be Commissioner of
Deeds for Florida in New York.
James McGiffin, to be Commissioner of Pilot
age in and for the port of Fernandina.
Robert Morrow, to be County Commissioner
in and for Brevard county
James c. Bracewell, TO be Justice of the Peace
in and for Hamilton county
John G. Cooper, to be member of the Board of
Education East Florida Seminary.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

The Phosphate Company are making improve
ments at Sopchorpy, their central town in Wa
kulla county, about twenty-five miles from Tai
lahassee. Their contractor is building a ware
house to store the manufactured fertilizer, and
houses for the employees. A forty-horse power
turbine wheel will soon be on the ground for
driving machinery. There is q postoface. store,
saw mill, with grist mill, and four dwellings.
The town is laid of en- ground gently rising
from the banks OF the Sopchoppy, a navigable
river and the plat shows 1856 lots, each 60 by 100
feet The company will sell alternate lots for $35,
$50 and $25 each, according to location. The
soil is very FERTILE as is that of all the surround
ing country, and there are number of very pro-
ductive farms in the nsighborhood of the town.
When the company's Improvements are COM
pleted the work of digging out phosphates will
be begun, and it is expected to be very remuner-
alive, as they are rich in quality and in large
quantity.